Probate fee increase scrapped
The lawyers in our trusts and estates department are pleased that the uncertainty over the increase in probate court fees has ended following the recent...
Blogs
Lease Extensions – A Taxing Issue
You are a flat owner. After a lot of hard work you have managed to persuade your fellow flat owners to purchase the freehold of...
Sarah Osborne
Partner, Head of Leasehold Enfranchisement“A dog is for life, not just for Christmas”, but...
We are a nation of pet lovers, but what happens to them if their human owners separate? Relationship breakdown is usually a stressful time for...
Vanessa McMurtrie
Partner, FamilyFinding time for the important things…
Have you noticed how life seems to be getting busier and busier? My children are growing older and I often reflect how I have less...
Mark Wisby
Associate, Clinical NegligenceIs Right to Manage the Right Way?
The Right to Manage (RTM) has been available for flat owners since it became law in 2002. It allows flat owners the right for the...
Sarah Osborne
Partner, Head of Leasehold EnfranchisementIs Commonhold for the common good?
Commonhold is receiving a lot of attention due to the recent Law Commission paper on resurrecting this process. This is part of a long (and...
Sarah Osborne
Partner, Head of Leasehold EnfranchisementAre staff photographs a breach of the GDPR?
Many employers take photographs of their employees to use on the business’ website and to support other business-wide marketing campaigns. But do photos constitute personal...
Jane Crosby
Partner, Dispute ResolutionMediation, litigation, arbitration. What’s the difference?
When it comes to dispute resolution, there are now a number of processes that parties in disputes can choose from in order to try to...
Paul Grimwood
Partner, Head of Dispute ResolutionWhat Happens To Your Digital Assets When You Die?
With the huge rise in social media sites, and the storing of personal effects such as photographs, music, and blogs digitally, it is important to...
Sue Macleod
Associate, Trusts & EstatesEmpty Nest, Empty Marriage
As an individual whose next ‘big birthday’ is 60, I have become more aware of how ordinary life events can suddenly feel extra-ordinarily scary and...
